Brownsville Middle School

Summary:

Brownsville Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 487 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida. However, Brownsville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Brownsville Middle School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is over 98% African American and Hispanic, very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 36.6% to 74.1% over the past 5 years, and academic performance that is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27-35% of Brownsville students were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 54-60% for the district and 50-56% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.84% to 95.93% over the past 3 years. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes remain well below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, including both public and charter options, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Brownsville Middle School. For example, Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School and Sports Leadership And Management (SLAM) Charter Middle School have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Brownsville Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach, potentially including targeted interventions and support services, may be necessary to address the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4899 NW 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 633-1481

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1073^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,336

Students who attend Brownsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Northwestern Senior High

Feeder schools for Brownsville Middle School:

Elementary:	Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
	Charles R Drew K-8 Center
	Earlington Heights Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
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	Liberty City Elementary School
	Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
	Melrose Elementary School
	Orchard Villa Elementary School
	Poinciana Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownsville Middle School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), Hispanic (46.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownsville Middle School is 19.4, which is the 26^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Brownsville Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownsville Middle School is $12,336, which is the 19^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brownsville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Middle School 1073^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Brownsville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownsville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	7.35	543^rd	593	8.4%
2005	8.40	554^th	602	8.0%
2006	10.94	588^th	675	12.9%
2007	9.55	651^st	736	11.5%
2008	11.10	655^th	740	11.5%
2009	12.94	673^rd	780	13.7%
2010	11.18	734^th	839	12.5%
2011	13.70	772^nd	891	13.4%
2012	13.76	773^rd	897	13.8%
2013	8.81	860^th	956	10.0%
2014	6.14	924^th	999	7.5%
2016	5.33	946^th	997	5.1%
2017	7.85	964^th	1031	6.5%
2018	10.12	952^nd	1035	8.0%
2019	12.06	992^nd	1099	9.7%
2021	6.83	1095^th	1136	3.6%
2022	7.28	1091^st	1148	5.0%
2023	10.97	1073^rd	1177	8.8%
2024	13.44	1073^rd	1196	10.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brownsville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	22	612	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1989	12	557	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1990	9	502	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1991	5	505	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	10	573	0	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	12	550	1	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	12	519	2	348	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1995	13	548	5	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1996	13	548	5	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1997	10	532	0	315	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1998	12	1044	0	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1999	10	1172	0	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	1461
2000	10	1195	1	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2001	9	1133	0	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	1440
2002	2	954	1	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2003	2	954	1	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2004	3	892	0	299	0	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2005	3	894	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2006	6	720	0	260	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2007	2	640	0	274	0	n/a	n/a	2	918
2008	1	548	0	226	0	n/a	n/a	2	777
2009	0	544	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	2	754
2010	0	510	1	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2011	2	541	0	180	1	0	0	0	724
2012	2	497	1	173	1	0	2	0	676
2013	4	612	0	168	0	0	0	0	784
2014	4	613	0	132	0	0	1	0	750
2015	1	516	1	170	0	0	1	0	689
2016	4	362	1	146	0	0	1	0	514
2017	2	323	2	155	0	0	4	0	486
2018	3	288	1	126	0	0	6	0	424
2019	3	252	1	113	0	0	5	0	374
2020	4	249	0	158	0	0	4	0	415
2021	2	213	0	151	0	0	3	0	369
2022	3	196	2	156	0	0	2	0	359
2023	7	254	0	226	0	0	0	0	487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brownsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	45.0	16.5	61.2
1989	696	42.0	16.5	62.5
1990	713	46.0	15.5	69.8
1991	699	48.0	14.5	63.4
1992	837	46.0	18.1	76.3
1993	836	42.0	19.9	78.8
1994	881	43.0	20.5	74
1995	994	49.0	20.3	75.4
1996	994	49.0	20.3	75.4
1997	857	49.0	17.5	80.3
1998	1385	63.0	22.0	82.5
1999	1461	69.0	21.2	79.1
2000	1492	66.0	22.6	73
2001	1440	65.0	22.2	84.3
2002	1237	63.0	19.6	88.4
2003	1237	63.0	19.6	88.4
2004	1194	64.0	18.7	89.4
2005	1204	69.0	17.4	90.4
2006	986	65.0	15.2	88.8
2007	918	59.0	15.6	86
2008	777	58.5	13.3	86.2
2009	754	50.2	15.1	93.2
2010	691	44.0	15.7	90.7
2011	724	41.0	17.6	94.1
2012	676	38.0	17.7	95.1
2013	784	43.0	18.2	96.3
2014	750	43.0	17.4	94.1
2015	689	39.0	17.6	95.2
2016	514	32.0	16.0	94
2017	486	34.0	14.2	93.6
2018	424	32.0	13.2	87.3
2019	374	26.0	14.3	92
2020	415	29.0	14.3	91.8
2021	369	28.0	13.1	95.9
2022	359	25.0	14.3	88.9
2023	487	25.0	19.4	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brownsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	45.0	16.5	61.2
1989	696	42.0	16.5	62.5
1990	713	46.0	15.5	69.8
1991	699	48.0	14.5	63.4
1992	837	46.0	18.1	76.3
1993	836	42.0	19.9	78.8
1994	881	43.0	20.5	74
1995	994	49.0	20.3	75.4
1996	994	49.0	20.3	75.4
1997	857	49.0	17.5	80.3
1998	1385	63.0	22.0	82.5
1999	1461	69.0	21.2	79.1
2000	1492	66.0	22.6	73
2001	1440	65.0	22.2	84.3
2002	1237	63.0	19.6	88.4
2003	1237	63.0	19.6	88.4
2004	1194	64.0	18.7	89.4
2005	1204	69.0	17.4	90.4
2006	986	65.0	15.2	88.8
2007	918	59.0	15.6	86
2008	777	58.5	13.3	86.2
2009	754	50.2	15.1	93.2
2010	691	44.0	15.7	90.7
2011	724	41.0	17.6	94.1
2012	676	38.0	17.7	95.1
2013	784	43.0	18.2	96.3
2014	750	43.0	17.4	94.1
2015	689	39.0	17.6	95.2
2016	514	32.0	16.0	94
2017	486	34.0	14.2	93.6
2018	424	32.0	13.2	87.3
2019	374	26.0	14.3	92
2020	415	29.0	14.3	91.8
2021	369	28.0	13.1	95.9
2022	359	25.0	14.3	88.9
2023	487	25.0	19.4	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownsville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,829 (22.6%)	$9,703 (77.4%)	$12,532
2019	$2,908 (21.7%)	$10,466 (78.3%)	$13,374
2020	$2,249 (16.0%)	$11,833 (84.0%)	$14,082
2021	$3,801 (24.0%)	$12,011 (76.0%)	$15,812
2022	$4,864 (30.3%)	$11,165 (69.7%)	$16,029
2023	$3,662 (29.7%)	$8,674 (70.3%)	$12,336

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownsville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 992^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1073^rd of 1177 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Middle School)	19	11	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Middle School)	20	12	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Middle School)	19	16	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Middle School)	29	16	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Middle School)	21	18	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Middle School)	29	11	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Brownsville Middle School)	28	13	15%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Brownsville Middle School)	45	50	5%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brownsville Middle School)	88	64	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	487	30.2%
African American	252	254	0.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	113	226	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	7	133.3%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	70.8%	21.1%

Schools Near Brownsville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	487	25	19.4	70.8%	7 (1.4%)	254 (52.2%)	226 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%		27.0	28.0	28.0	18.0	19.0	35.0	15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	543	31	17.5	67.8%	5 (0.9%)	184 (33.9%)	354 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26	18.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	23.0	18.0	22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	185	8	23.1	84.3%	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	485^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.4%		56.6	475^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.6%	10	63.0	55.0	59.0	53.0	57.0	50.0	35.0	57.0		78.0	68.0	$8,150	$649	$7,502
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	21	0	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (76.2%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49			27.0			18.0	0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	868	47	18.4	68.3%	11 (1.3%)	371 (42.7%)	484 (55.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1102^nd of 1196 public middle schools	7.9%		9.1	1093^rd of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	9	15.0	20.0	20.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	23.0	59.0		100.0	34.0	$10,679	$2,421	$8,257
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	640	30	21.3	74.4%	9 (1.4%)	100 (15.6%)	529 (82.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1037^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.3%		16.5	1025^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.9%	12	31.0	24.0	28.0	40.0	29.0	31.0	23.0	64.0	100.0	85.0	37.0	$11,270	$2,284	$8,986
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	403	22	18.3	69.2%	1 (0.2%)	158 (39.2%)	243 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1036^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.4%		17.2	1016^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.7%	20	33.0	27.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	13.0	27.0	95.0	95.0	100.0	42.0	$13,761	$4,246	$9,516
Sports Leadership And Management Charter School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	904	41	22.0	72.0%	9 (1.0%)	90 (10.0%)	803 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.1	627^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.6%		41.6	681^st of 1177 public middle schools	42.1%	54	47.0	48.0	45.0	44.0	58.0	59.0	43.0	55.0	90.0	95.0	62.0	$10,524	$2,040	$8,485
Horace Mann Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 757-9537	528	30	17.6	76.3%	6 (1.1%)	369 (69.9%)	150 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24	942^nd of 1196 public middle schools	21.2%		27	885^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.8%	57	28.0	34.0	37.0	31.0	21.0	40.0	39.0	80.0		100.0	55.0	$12,776	$3,221	$9,555
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	180	7	25.7	35.0%	8 (4.4%)	2 (1.1%)	168 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	386^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.7%					(n/a)	56.0	73.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	74.0	35.0	92.0			87.0	$6,988	$3,145	$3,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownsville Middle School

What district is Brownsville Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Brownsville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Brownsville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownsville Middle School?

Students at Brownsville Middle School are 52% African American, 46% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Brownsville Middle School a good school?

Brownsville Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Brownsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brownsville Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Northwestern Senior High

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